Popular Nollywood actor and comedian, Okey Bakassi, has been officially crowned the traditional ruler (Eze) of the Umuihuocha Autonomous Community in Imo State

Popular Nollywood actor and comedian, Okey Bakassi, has been officially crowned the traditional ruler of the Umuihuocha Autonomous Community in Mbaise, Imo State.

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In a video shared on Tuesday, Okey Bakassi was presented to his community as their king (Eze) by his kinsmen.

The coronation ceremony, a vibrant display of Igbo culture and tradition, marked the actor’s official ascension to the throne.

“Special presentation as king (Eze) of Umuihuocha community,” Okey Bakassi shared on his Instagram page.

He will now be known as ‘His Royal Highness Eze Okechukwu Onyegbule, the Okwe II of Umuihuocha Obohia’.

Sharing the momentous occasion with his followers on Instagram, Okey Bakassi wrote: “Special presentation as king (Eze) of Umuihuocha community”.

Okey Bakassi’s coronation comes just two weeks after he publicly announced his appointment as the traditional ruler of the Umuihuocha Autonomous Community.

The grand celebration underscores the community’s respect for their new traditional leader and the blending of Nollywood stardom with traditional Igbo heritage.